LynX123

Very many thanks for you helpful and speedy answers. It would seem that as they are just pets and they do feed above ground anyway a couple of hens would be OK. As suggested I would of course keep a very close eye. It certainly seems worth a try.

As I mentioned in my intro I am very new to keeping birds. Sorry if many of my questions are basic but I have my 'learners hat' on at the moment and don't want to get anything wrong. Hence what might seem like silly questions. After a stormy night last autumn I found a young collared dove on the lawn, missing it's tail feathers and unable to fly. I discovered later that he had badly deformed feet which is probably why he was in the predicament in the first place. I did not expect him to live and was delighted that he thrived. Come spring 'Lucky Dove' was fit and healthy but we were reluctant to return him to the wild as he has very little grip and I would worry for his chances as well he has become very tame so would lack survival instincts. We have now built him a aviary 6' x 10' attached to a house 6' X 6'. We also bought a tame ring neck dove for him for company and Pax and Lucky Dove and really good friends. Here is the first question of probably many. Having built the aviary my husband wondered if there was any reason why he could (or could not) keep three or four POL hens in the aviary also. It would be nice to have fresh eggs and would put the floor of the place to use as the doves are mostly on branches and shelves we supplied for them. As there is nothing on the web about keeping these birds together it made me think it might be because it is not a good idea, all I can find is keeping quail and doves together. I wonder if anyone has any advice thay might offer.

Hello, I am new to this forum. I might not be on the correct website at all. I am very new to birds and am seeking advise and help regarding my two doves. I realise this forum is for pigeons but I could not find the information I need by searching dove related websites. I am hoping that some of you expertise covers dove keeping and you may be able to offer advice. I'll post my questions in the appropriate section and hope someone may be able to help.